I was one of those tremendously excited when it first came out, and horribly sad both for Stardock and for my purchase after the original buy. I tried some of the patches and could never get into the game. It was too bland, buggy, and imbalanced. I just tried the latest patch, and to be honest, I couldn't stop playing. It seems solid now. Certainly it could use a little more to make the cities feel unique or interesting, making the factions feel and look more different, but the general game was a solid, fun, turn based strategy that I kept playing well past the time I should have gone to bed. Thank you Stardock for delivering on your promise and not abandoning the game. You have guranteed I will continue to buy your products. After Elemental and the Galactic civ pack, I almost quite. But now I'm back to you release it, I'll buy it because I have faith in the company.
I'm hoping the expansion will bring some flavor to the factions and a little more game customization ability, but overall I can keep playing this for awhile and be very happy.
